Add 1/20 and 49/21
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 2 7/21
1/20 + 49/21 is 143/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
1/20 = 1 × 21/20 × 21 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
49/21 = 49 × 20/21 × 20 = 980/420 - Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 980/420 = 21 + 980/420 = 1001/420 - 1001/420 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 1/20 + 49/21 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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